![]() ![]() That's a noteworthy comparison because our 20 test configurations were so similar. Sarah Tew/CNETīattery life here was very modestly better than in the 2016 15-inch MacBook Pro, going from 10:05 to 10:43 in our streaming video playback test. Macs are also getting access to external GPU hardware and VR headsets sometime soon.īattery life gets a little better in this year's model. Tomb Raider hit 54.1 frames per second at high detail settings and 1,680 by 1,050-pixel resolution while looking great on the Retina display. This isn't a gaming laptop, nor has the state of Mac gaming really improved much recently, but you can definitely play some games on here. There was a modest boost over the similarly high-end 2016 version we tested last year, which had a similar CPU from one generation earlier. This high-end MacBook Pro laptop blew through our standard benchmarks, even when compared with something like a high-end Windows gaming laptop. It should come as no surprise that a hugely expensive laptop with a 2.9GHz Intel Core i7-7820HQ processor would be very fast. Dell and other PC makers sometimes throw in free USB-C plugs for hooking up video and data connections Apple does not. You'll either have to adjust your workflow, or pick up some of the converters and adapters offered by Apple and others. Or DisplayPort, having a direct Ethernet connection or just plugging in a wired mouse, it's a different story. However, if you're very invested in plugging in USB memory keys, directly connecting to a display via Want USB-C ports? No problem! James Martin/CNET The less-expensive 13-inch Pro without the Touch Bar has two ports. On the 15-inch Pro, and the 13-inch Pro with the Touch Bar, you get four USB-C ports, two per side. Sometimes, as in the case of the MacBook Pro (but not the 12-inch MacBook), these double as data-heavy Thunderbolt 3 ports, as well. A USB-C port can handle data, power, video and more. USB-C is smaller, and its plugs are reversible, so they'll always fit without needing to rotate them 180 degrees. From relying on them completely across three generations of the 12-inch MacBook, two iterations of the MacBook Pro and USC-C laptops made by Asus, HP and others, I've had plenty of experience with this new plug. I don't really mind having only USB-C ports on a laptop. A superflat keyboard like this makes sense in a very thin 12-inch laptop, but on the bigger Pro I'd prefer the original keys with more travel. It's not as tactile as the old-style Mac keyboards and has a learning curve to typing comfortably. It's paired with a very flat keyboard, a design now found in the 12-inch MacBook as well as the 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Pro. The trackpad surface is larger than an iPhone screen. ![]()
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